McCulloch MC1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner with 18 Accessories | 20ft Extra-Long Power Cord | Chemical-Free Pressurized Cleaning for Floors, Counters, Appliances | Multi-Surface Cleaner for Home, Kitchen, Bathroom, Windows & Car Detailing | Yellow/Grey

Read a lot of reviews when deciding between this and the similar Wagner item. Ultimately got this one because it was available as a Warehouse Deal for under $95. For me it's probably really a 4.5 star item. I'd give it 6 stars if it had a strong vacuum feature built in to pull up the dirty liquid. Many people knock this device for unfair reasons. #1 bad rap is water coming out of the nozzle instead of steam. Come on people, use your brains! Steam is vaporized water. If you run steam through a few feet of cool tubing it's going to condense into water. There are ways to work around this. Use it continuously rather than brief spurts which reduces the water and makes the steam hotter or use a pail, directing the first few seconds into the pail until the water is gone. Also, once the steam hits something cool it will condense into water so be ready to wipe. BTW, that brings up another gripe that people mention. Continuous use will cause the nozzle and trigger parts to get pretty warm. Not really much of an issue. Others gripe that the steam isn't hot enough. It's a matter of opinion, I guess, but there are some realities involved. Your wall outlets will only support about 1800 watts so a machine like this can only heat so much water to turn it into steam. To get it hotter would mean less steam production or you'd have to plug it into a 240v outlet and many people don't have that. Continuous use does a lot for upping the steam temperature. If the steam were much hotter, you'd be reading complaints about melted and deformed plastics. I think this machine strikes the appropriate balance. One legitimate gripe is the flimsy plastic construction. Has plastic gotten so expensive that making the parts 50% thicker would add that much to the cost? I accept the device for what it is. A tool that most people will only be using occasionally. There are better, more sturdy devices for people who'll use this frequently.I've had it a couple of weeks and tried it on various things. Windows: works pretty good but a little messy. I used a chamois to clean up the water drips. Really great with a spray bottle of strong cleaner to clean your vinyl window casings, seals and felt scrapers. Again, chamois with a bucket of clean water gives best results. Walls: works pretty good to clean cooking oils and cigarette smoke film from glossy paints. This pretty much dissolves cigarette smoke film on anything from paint to plastics to metal or glass. Vinyl Mini Blinds: Oh, such a pain to clean with anything. I sprayed them with some strong cleaner, gave it a minuet or two and they came out pretty darn good. I think removal and cleaning in the bathtub might make the job less messy and would make rinsing easier. Microwave: I get mine pretty clean with a scrubber sponge and normal dish soap but finishing off with steam is the icing on the cake. Gets the nooks and crannies, corners and grills. Touchpad looked new and the rest of the oven was darn close. Upholstery: May get certain stains loosened up but this is really no substitute for a suction type upholstery cleaner and soap. I wasn't too impressed. Sink and Countertop: I have very hard water and my issues are more with calcium deposits than grime. This did nothing for water deposits. Leather Jacket: Used steam as a first step in a re-dye. Worked OK but not a big advantage over saddle soap and a brush. Took about 90 minutes to do a really good job. Coffee Maker: Didn't do much better than dishwasher plus soap and a sponge. Deep Fryer: Thought this would do a really good job but it was no better than using a strong degreaser and scrubber sponge with hot water from the sink. Slow and messy. Included scrubber pad clogged quickly and wore fast. Stove and Toaster Oven: Fine for hard to get to edges of the glass top on the stove but don't think this is your ticket for removing burnt-on food.Other random observations- The little brushes suck. they're too stiff when you start and too soft after a few minutes of use. The scrubber was unimpressive too. All these things wore down quickly and you're better off using a scrubber or brush that suits your need and use the steam to assist the scrubbing process. The window squeegee worked fine but sopping up the water is a pain. Much quicker than Windex and paper towels. Zero streaks. Did not use the mop attachment. Having no water gauge is lame. You don't know when your going to need to add water and then you don't know how much to add when it's not empty. The wheels seem mostly useless. I pick it up and move it.Overall I'm very happy with my little steam cleaner and I haven't even used it for the 2 things I bought it for, removing wallpaper and detailing car interiors. Unless you have a specific thing that you need a steam machine for (like wallpaper or bedbugs) you should think of this as another tool in your cleaning arsenal. It probably won't replace anything else you have now, it'll just help you to do a better job. Sometimes it'll save you time. Sometimes it'll save you work. For the most part, it's not going to save you a lot in cleaning chemicals. You'll mostly still use those. I understand these are really great with the hard plastics in a used car. I can see this as a great tool for cleaning a refrigerator. Not sure about the germ cleaning capabilities, I have my doubts about using this, alone, to mop a floor when your goal is killing germs. A bucket of very hot water and mop solution is probably more effective. All said, I definitely would buy it again and recommend it to friends.While this machine is NOT for steam cleaning rugs or carpets (there is no suction, no attachment) it is a fabulous item to have in your cleaning arsenal. First, it is well made (McCullough is a respected brand) with brass fittings in key parts of the machine. Second, it comes with several attachments for various cleaning options. Third, it just works. I have used it for steam-cleaning my floors (tile, vinyl, and, yes, sealed wood). That alone saves me 3 hours on my hands and knees and you can "feel" the difference under your feet. The floors are truly clean. I used it to clean my windows-- footnote, the attachment they provide for windows/glass is awful. Instead, I use the green "hard" sponge attachment and then use my own Unger flywheel squeegee to remove the liquid. Did not even use any glass cleaner, and the glass was very very clean. Used a different attachment to "blow out" the window tracks. Used it on my faucet fixtures, my porcelain sinks, and so on. Took it to my relative's home and did her entire shower tile floor grout (a tough job). While I did apply the Magic brand grout cleaner first (superb), not using a toothbrush for 2 hours to scrub out the mold, etc was a dream. Yes, used it on the glass shower door. In essense, anything that is safe to clean with hot water/steam, can be cleaned with this. Even stuck the wand down every drain in the house and "blew them out" with steam. Suggestions for improvement: yes, a better attachment to clean glass and windows (this one just drips water everywhere when you raise the wand up). But, this machine is worth every penny.i got it to steam out bed bugs like the reviews described. i spent all day doing the 2 bedrooms and hallway- i first sprayed the parameter of the room with a bedbug chemical insecticide i found on amazon, then i made sure to steam for at least 5 seconds, i just moved super slow, like an inch every 5 seconds in a steady line.i haven’t had a problem with any bugs since.the machine was super easy to use. put in distilled water just like the instructions say, wait about 8 minutes for the steam to be ready, and go! distilled water won’t leave a residue. but tap water will work in a pinch.this unit does not suck. it is not a vacuum. it just blows hot steam. it also doesn’t flood the area with tons of water. my carpets were lightly damp afterwards but dried the same day. i used it on my shower and appreciated how it killed the black mold in the cracks of the track door but i still then had to wipe the mold out with a brush and rinse with water. the awesome thing is no mold has grown back since and it’s been 2 months. so it definitely helped over just normal scrubbing which would have regrown mold instantly.as a landlord i am happy to have this as one of my tools.I love this steam cleaner! Lots of pressure! Previous reviews warned manufacturer will not ship replacement heads for bristle attachments to Canada. Not exactly ideal, however; today I bought a dupray accessory kit at Costco. They fit the McCulloch steam cleaner perfectly. Snapshot of accessories pack which do fit this unit.Canadians beware!!!Great machine, works really well on tiles and my filthy grout- am very impressed BUT the small bristle heads wear rapidly- last maybe 4-6 tiles worth of grout. This would not be an issue if I could replace them, as as others in Canada have found you cannot buy them in Canada and the only place in the USA is the manufacturer who refuses to ship to Canada ( I checked and unlike others they did reply - told me to try Amazon.ca or Home Depot even though they know I'll be unsuccessful). I don't understand why it's sold in Canada if not supported.If I'm to keep the steamer I'll need to use a reshipping company if the seller allows this- if not the machine will be useless and I'll have to return. Such a shame , as I really like itMeantime I'm using a Rubbermaid Reveal grout brush which is pretty good ( 100% more durable at least) after steaming and as an FYI- my Bissell little green machine to suck up the dirty water.I initially wrote a review and gave this steamer 3 stars. I found it wasn't getting hot ( I could keep my hand under the steam without it hurting). Turns out I was using it wrong! They give you a measuring cup and funnel to fill the tank. Do not over fill it! I was over filling the tank ( it is a huge tank). I tried the steamer again, this time I only filled the measuring cup as directed. Guess what! It works amazing. I was steaming my floor and it hurt to step on an area that was steamed minutes prior it was still that hot! It doesn't take long to heat up if you fill the tank correct and it really does last the amount of time estimated. It comes with lots of attachments for literally any job you could think of. Now that I'm using it correct the only negative I find is that there is no where to wrap the cord. This is so minor and I'm amazed at how well it worked second time around I gave 5 stars.Some things I've learnt through trial and error:-Only fill the amount recommend- if it's spitting water, you overfilled it-when the light turns off/on you can still use it (I thought it meant it was re heating. That is wrong)-dont let the steam hit you-let it cool for 10 mins before re filling (take cap off slowly to let air leak out)If I figure anything else out I will edit my review. All in all I am really impressed!Works well as described and feels somewhat sturdy. Cleans fast and efficiently. Here are the things I hated about it;1. Very poorly made attachments; the brush attachments start coming apart after just a few uses. Quite disappointed with the quality.2. No cord and hose storage; yall could've just glued something on it so as to assist in storing the wires and hose. Quite inconvenient as it is now.3. Emptying the tank is always a task; You have to turn the machine upside down just to empty the water. This is a task because the cords and hose are still attached to it and its quite awkward trying to make sure the hot water coming out of the tank doesn't burn you while emptying it.4. Due to poor quality of attachments you would need to buy more soon and you can't get them here in Canada.5. Couple of attachments don't even fit.Overall, I hate this purchase and will advice anyone to stay away from it.I bought this steamer because of several online reviews ranking #1 among canister type steamers. I used my unit only 3 times over a period of 3 months and it worked well. During month 4 of ownership, I attempted to use the unit and the power switch appears to have failed. It will no longer light up and nothing happens in either the on or off position. I have contacted McCulloch twice about repair or warranty and have received no response. I am extremely disappointed with service after the sale by McCulloch and would recommend purchasing a different brand of steamer based my experience.